Followers will see many X-Men characters in 2026 with the discharge of X-Men ’97 Season 2 and Avengers: Doomsday, with some showing in each initiatives.

For the previous few years, the MCU has slowly built-in members of the X-Men and mutants typically into the franchise. The most important situations embody Charles Xavier showing in Physician Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine being a principal character in Deadpool & Wolverine.

After Season 1 of Disney+’s animated X-Men ’97 collection was successful, the present was confirmed to be returning for a second season, which means that some X-Men members could be coming again into the fold sooner or later. Nevertheless, some actors who’ve been in X-Men movies had been additionally introduced to be in Avengers: Doomsday.

Each X-Men Character within the MCU’s 2026 Slate

Charles Xavier – X-Men ’97 & Avengers: Doomsday

In 2026, the X-Men’s chief will seem in two MCU initiatives, with completely different actors portraying every model.

Followers will do not forget that Charles (aka Professor X) was featured on the finish of X-Men ’97 Season 1 when he and another heroes traveled again to historical Egypt after Asteroid M imploded.

In Season 2, it appears as if that storyline will decide up the place it left off, which means that Professor X and Magneto shall be alongside Rogue, Nightcrawler, and Beast at the least at first of the season.

So far as live-action goes, Professor X shall be coming again to the MCU in Avengers: Doomsday. The character (performed by Patrick Stewart) was final seen in Physician Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity, however that Variant of him was killed by Wanda Maximoff, so a model of him from a distinct universe shall be within the upcoming film.

Particulars about Charles’ position in Doomsday haven’t been revealed, however Stewart was included in Marvel Studios’ March solid announcement. In response to reviews, a number of scenes will happen on the X-Mansion, so followers can assume that Charles shall be current there.

Magneto – X-Men ’97 & Avengers: Doomsday

Like Charles Xavier, Magneto may even be current in each X-Men ’97 and Avengers: Doomsday.

Footage for X-Men ’97 Season 2 was revealed at D23 in August 2024, however most of it targeted on new characters that may be current within the upcoming installment.

Nevertheless, Magneto was final seen in historical Egypt alongside Charles Xavier and another characters, so followers can anticipate to see him nonetheless in that storyline when Season 2 begins.

In Avengers: Doomsday, Magneto will make his epic live-action return for the primary time in years and shall be performed by Ian McKellen, the identical actor who portrayed the character in Fox’s live-action X-Men motion pictures.

McKellen was a part of the identical casting announcement that exposed Patrick Stewart’s comeback, however, like Stewart, no particulars about Magneto’s position within the film have been given.

It’s price noting, although, that McKellen was noticed close to Doomsday‘s principal filming location, so it appears as if he shall be a reasonably main a part of the movie.

Cyclops – X-Men ’97 and Avengers: Doomsday

Cyclops is one other character who shall be seen in a number of MCU initiatives in 2026.

Cyclops was certainly one of, if not the primary character, of X-Men ’97, and it appears that evidently development will proceed for Season 2. On the finish of Season 1, he and Jean Gray had been despatched 2,000 years into the longer term whereas different characters had been despatched into the previous.

Footage from D23 confirmed that Cyclops shall be donning a brand new costume based mostly on Grant Morrison’s New X-Men comedian run. These fits are navy blue and have an enormous yellow X throughout them.

Cyclops’ involvement in X-Men ’97 was extremely anticipated. His involvement in Avengers: Doomsday, then again, got here as a little bit of a shock.

Throughout that casting announcement, it was revealed that James Marsden could be returning to the comedian e-book film style. Since he performed Cyclops within the Fox X-Men movies, he’s anticipated to reprise that position in Doomsday.

Beast – X-Men ’97 & Avengers: Doomsday

In X-Men ’97 Season 1, Beast was one of many characters who obtained transported again to historical Egypt with Magneto and Charles Xavier. When that plotline is sustained in Season 2, followers can anticipate to see Beast return.

Like the opposite characters talked about up to now, Beast has additionally been confirmed for Avengers: Doomsday. After making a shock look in The Marvels, Kelsey Grammer will reprise his position because the blue genius in Doomsday.

Grammer’s title confirmed up throughout Marvel Studios’ solid announcement for Doomsday, however no particulars concerning the extent of the character’s position have been revealed.

Gambit – Avengers: Doomsday

Technically, Gambit has solely been confirmed to return in Avengers: Doomsday. Channing Tatum was a part of the Doomsday solid announcement, then performed coy about reprising his position as Gambit, however Marvel Studios all however confirmed that he could be taking part in that character.

Nevertheless, it’s protected to imagine that Gambit will seemingly seem in X-Men ’97 as properly. In Season 1, Gambit died, but it surely closely teased that he could be resurrected by Apocalypse and grow to be Demise.

Gambit wasn’t included within the D23 footage for X-Men ’97 Season 2. Whereas it’s attainable that he couldn’t be part of the upcoming installment, he almost definitely shall be.

Nightcrawler – X-Men ’97 & Avengers: Doomsday

Nightcrawler was one of many characters briefly featured in X-Men ’97‘s D23 trailer. The footage highlighted him carrying Egyptian robes within the midst of a struggle scene. This isn’t stunning contemplating he was one of many characters who obtained transported 5,000 years into the previous. 

As many had been when Ian McKellen’s title was proven on-screen, it was an enormous shock to be taught that Alan Cumming had been introduced as a solid member of Avengers: Doomsday.

Cumming performed Nightcrawler in 2003’s X2 however has not been part of the X-Men franchise since. Nevertheless, he shall be becoming a member of Doomsday in some capability, bringing the character to life for the primary time in over 20 years.

Mystique – Avengers: Doomsday

As of writing, Mystique has solely been confirmed for Avengers: Doomsday. In the unique Fox X-Men trilogy, the character was performed by Rebecca Romijn. Romijn was introduced alongside Alan Cumming as a solid member of Doomsday, which means that she is going to seemingly reprise that position from the early 2000s.

Mystique was one of many largest X-Men characters to not seem in ’97. It’s at all times attainable that she may very well be launched in Season 2, however since she was not featured within the D23 trailer and no official supply has famous that she shall be within the upcoming installment, her absence is predicted (for now).

Jean Gray – X-Men ’97

Jean Gray is one other character on the heart of X-Men ’97‘s Season 1 storyline. On the finish of that installment, she discovered herself 2,000 years sooner or later alongside Cyclops.

As talked about, the X-Men will debut new costumes in Season 2. A type of costumes was seen on Jean within the D23 trailer. 

As soon as once more, it’s attainable that Jean Gray may present up in some unspecified time in the future in Avengers: Doomsday, however she has not been introduced by Marvel Studios. The corporate did maintain a solid announcement, but it surely did not reveal each solid member and/or shock for the movie. So, Jean may seem in that film as properly.

Wolverine – X-Men ’97

Wolverine took a little bit of a backseat in X-Men ’97 Season 1, however the character has been confirmed to return in Season 2.

The footage revealed at D23 closely featured Wolverine. The trailer confirmed one main plot level: Wolverine has recovered from Magneto ripping out his Adamantium. Wolverine was seen along with his claws out, so it appears as if he shall be returning to his regular state. He was additionally sporting a kind of new costumes.

As talked about with Jean Gray, it’s attainable that Wolverine may even be in Doomsday, however that has not been confirmed. Wolverine’s involvement could be much more seemingly than anybody else’s since he already appeared in Deadpool & Wolverine, however since Marvel Studios hasn’t introduced his inclusion, one has to imagine that he will not be within the movie.

Rogue – X-Men ’97

Rogue was one of many characters compelled again in time on the finish of ’97 Season 1. Because it was confirmed that these characters will keep in that timeline at the least at first of Season 2, followers ought to see extra of Rogue there.

Rogue voice actress Lenore Zann confirmed in an interview with Screen Rant that she had already recorded all her traces for Season 2 as of June 2024 whereas additionally teasing what’s to return for Rogue.

Zann did not give a lot away however did reveal that Rogue “needs justice for Remy:”

“In season two, I’ve already recorded season two and I like Rogue’s journey. She is continuous on her journey and she or he needs justice for Remy, and she or he will not let something or anyone cease her.”

It appears as if Rogue shall be on a private mission to get justice for Gambit in Season 2, which may level to his return as Demise being much more seemingly.

Bishop – X-Men ’97

Bishop was one of many solely characters in ’97 Season 1 to remain within the current timeline.

On the finish of the season, the present teased that he was going to reassemble the X-Men alongside Forge. Since Forge is concerned, Season 2 may function the return of X-Issue whereas the X-Men are gone.

Regardless of the case could also be, Bishop in Season 2 is a excessive chance.

Hazard – X-Men ’97

Hazard is without doubt one of the new faces who shall be displaying up in X-Men ’97 Season 2.

Not a lot has been revealed about her position within the upcoming season, however the D23 footage confirmed her involvement. The character was solely briefly proven within the footage, however she shall be in bodily type.

Havok – X-Men ’97

One other main character who confirmed up within the Season 2 footage at D23 was Havok (aka Alex Summers, Cyclops’ brother). 

Havok was featured within the D23 footage alongside Polaris (one other hero), becoming a member of Forge and Bishop. As talked about, X-Issue may deal with issues within the current timeline whereas the X-Men are gone. The truth that Polaris and Havok had been seen within the trailer solely provides gasoline to that concept, as they had been part of X-Issue within the unique X-Men animated collection.

Polaris – X-Men ’97

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Polaris was additionally seen within the D23 footage alongside Havok and gave the impression to be becoming a member of Forge within the current timeline.

Polaris (aka Lorna Dane) is certainly one of Magneto’s many youngsters. She has powers just like his, the place she will manipulate magnetic metallic.

Sabretooth – X-Men ’97

The D23 footage additionally confirmed that Sabretooth shall be a villain in X-Men ’97 Season 2.

The character could not play an enormous position, however he’ll seemingly sq. off with Wolverine, seeing as how the 2 are such huge rivals.

Girl Deathstrike – X-Men ’97

Girl Deathstrike is one other Wolverine villain who was confirmed for Season 2. In the footage, Girl Deathstrike was briefly showcased, however no particulars concerning the extent of her position had been revealed.

Warlock – X-Men ’97

Warlock shall be making his return to X-Men animation when he’s featured in ’97 Season 2. Warlock is a part of the hive-mind known as The Phalanx, which was featured within the unique animated X-Men collection.

Warlock made a short look in that present, however the D23 trailer confirmed that he’ll return in Season 2.

Apocalypse – X-Men ’97

Primarily based on the D23 footage, Apocalypse shall be a serious antagonist of X-Men ’97 Season 2. The character was featured in Season 1 throughout a number of plotlines. In the current, it appeared as if he was attempting to resurrect Gambit; on the identical time, a younger model of him was in historical Egypt, the place Charles Xavier, Magneto, and the others had been.

Followers can anticipate to see Apocalypse rather a lot in Season 2, because the trailer advised his position shall be intensive.